GIS Automation Engineer

Electric Power Engineers

$90K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Austin, TX
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Geography, GIS, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience delivering GIS-related scripting or automation solutions.
  • Strong Python programming skills with production-ready tool development.
  • Familiarity with the Esri/ArcGIS ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcPy.
  • Experience with version control systems like Git and code documentation practices.
  • Strong communication skills to bridge technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with GIS analysts and project managers to identify and scope automation opportunities.
  • Design and maintain Python scripts that enhance geospatial data processing efficiency.
  • Develop custom services and workflows to improve data quality and consolidate operations.
  • Evaluate and suggest new tools or technologies to enhance productivity and data quality.
  • Support data integration needs across EPE's consulting business lines.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge field shaping the future of energy.
  • Remote working options available within the US or Canada.
  • Occasional travel required (10% or less).
Full Job Description
Overview

EPE's GIS team is looking for a GIS Automation Engineer to help scale our geospatial data operations through software. This role focuses onidentifyingopportunities to automate rules-based GIS work and building the Python scripts, custom services, and integrations that help the team deliver at a higher velocity.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer who understands how GIS data and systems work and enjoys writing code that improves how a teamoperates. You will choose the right tool for each job across Python, SQL, REST APIs,ArcPy, and other ETL platforms, rather than being locked into a single approach.

Responsibilities

Howyou can make an impact:

  • Partner with GIS analysts, software engineers, and project managers to scope automation opportunities, estimate effort, and deliver measurable improvements to team output.
  • Design, build, andmaintainPython tools and scripts that streamline how the team processes geospatial data throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Develop custom geospatial services, attribute rules, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager configurations that enforce data quality at the point ofentry, andconsolidateworkflows across multiple regions into unified service layers.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools or technologies where they can improve team productivity or data quality.
  • Support data integration and scripting needs for EPE's consulting lines of business as they arise.
Qualifications

Bring your passion, heres whats needed:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years of professional experience delivering scripting, automation, or software solutions in a GIS or geospatial data context.
  • Strong Python programming skills with experience building production ready tools, services, or automation workflows.
  • Working knowledge of the Esri/ArcGIS ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro,ArcPy, the ArcGIS REST API, Enterprise Geodatabase concepts, and Feature Services.
  • Experience with Git, code review practices,and writingmaintainable, well documented code.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technicaltrade offstonon technicalstakeholders.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • ArcGIS Enterprise administration experience, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Datastore, federated site configuration, publishing and managing hosted services, and user and role management.
  • Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, stored procedures, and schema design.
  • Database administration experience in PostgreSQL or SQL Server, covering backups, replication, performance tuning, and Enterprise Geodatabase upkeep.
  • Exposure to Safe FME, such as FME Workbench, FME Flow, FME Desktop, or ArcGIS Data Interoperability.
  • Experience working with electric utility data (PSS/E, Utility Network Model, CIM) or prior work in the energy and utilities sector.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code tooling.

Lead the Change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.

Location: This position is open to Remote US or Canada

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

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